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Cecelia

Girl name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Cecelia: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2024.

Cecelia is a graceful variant of Cecilia, derived from the Latin Caecilia, the feminine form of Caecilius, meaning "blind" – a name forever linked to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. Among its notable bearers are the celebrated Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli and the Irish novelist Cecelia Ahern, author of *PS, I Love You*. The name

Girl 3 of 52 years

Peak year
20247 babies
Latest (2024)
#4317 babies
Total births
13since 2019
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 · 7
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).